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title: "Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar vs bnb plus Tsuruhashi: which hotel is better?"
description: "Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar or bnb plus Tsuruhashi in Osaka? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar vs bnb plus Tsuruhashi

Both are in Osaka, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Kozu 1-chome
## [Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/backstage-osaka-hostel-bar-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1178518/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Funahashicho
## [bnb plus Tsuruhashi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bnb-plus-tsuruhashi-osaka/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1216992/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 2.8 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 160)

### Choose bnb plus Tsuruhashi if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 160 / 2)

### Why is Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar better than bnb plus Tsuruhashi?

1.  1.6 km closer to the city centre (−1.6 km)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 83) (+12)
3.  17 more sights within 1 km (+17)
4.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
5.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 160 rooms) (−158)

### Why is bnb plus Tsuruhashi better than Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar?

1.  More guest reviews (1,664 vs 117), so the rating is more reliable (×14)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (160 vs 2 rooms) (×80.0)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar | bnb plus Tsuruhashi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Location | 9.1  (+1.6) | 7.5 |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.9  (+0.1) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 7.8  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 117 | 1,664  (+1,547) |
| Google rating | 4.3/5  (+1.4) | 2.9/5 |
| Google reviews | 169  (+40) | 129 |
| Rank in Osaka | bottom 10% | bottom 8% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1  (+1.6) | 7.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km  (−1.6 km) | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 210 m | 220 m |
| To the airport | 14 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 14  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 21  (+17) | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 2 | 160 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Shitennō-ji Temple | 1.5 km  (−560 m) | 2.0 km |
| National Museum of Art, Osaka | 3.4 km  (−1.1 km) | 4.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.6 km apart

Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar: city centre: 1.2 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.

bnb plus Tsuruhashi: city centre: 2.8 km, nearest station JR西日本 鶴橋駅: 220 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 15 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Osaka

[Osaka weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/osaka/osaka/weather)

## Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar or bnb plus Tsuruhashi: common questions

### Which is better, Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar or bnb plus Tsuruhashi?

Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar or bnb plus Tsuruhashi?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.8 km for bnb plus Tsuruhashi.

### How far apart are Backstage Osaka Hostel & Bar and bnb plus Tsuruhashi?

The two hotels are 1.6 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/backstage-osaka-hostel-bar-osaka-vs-bnb-plus-tsuruhashi-osaka/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/